Descriptive Terms for Body Regions (Ch 1) Flashcards
1
Q
Abdominal Region
A
Anterior torso below diaphragm
2
Q
Antebrachial region
A
forearm
3
Q
Axillary region
A
armpit
4
Q
Brachial region
A
arm
5
Q
Buccal region
A
cheek
6
Q
Carpal region
A
wrist
7
Q
cephalic region
A
head
8
Q
cervical region
A
neck
9
Q
cranial region
A
skull
10
Q
crural region
A
leg
11
Q
cubital region
A
elbow
12
Q
cutaneous region
A
skin (or body surface)
13
Q
digital region
A
fingers or toes
14
Q
dorsal region
A
back
15
Q
facial region
A
face
16
Q
frontal region
A
forehead
17
Q
nasal region
A
nose
18
Q
oral region
A
mouth
19
Q
orbital region or ophthalmic region
A
eyes
20
Q
zygomatic region
A
upper cheek
21
Q
femoral region
A
thigh
22
Q
gluteal region
A
buttock
23
Q
inguinal region
A
groin
24
Q
lumbar region
A
lower back between ribs and pelvis
25
mammary region
breast
26
occipital region
back of lower skull
27
olecranal region
back of elbow
28
palmar region
palm of hand
29
pedal region
foot
30
pelvic region
lower portion of otorso
31
perineal region
area (perineum) between anus and genitals
32
plantar region
sole of foot
33
popliteal region
area behind knee
34
supraclavicular region
area above clavicle
35
tarsal region
ankle
36
temporal region
side of skull
37
thoracic region
chest
38
umbilical region
area around navel or umbilicus
39
volar region
palm or sole
